The most important part of your decision regarding your bariatric procedure should be choosing a certified surgeon, who operates in a surgical unit that works with the highest quality standards. This is about your health and your life, so your main priority should be to find a place that offers safety and excellent patient care. The only way you can truly limit your risk is if you trust your surgery to a certified center, and your long-term success will depend on the support and follow-up program they provide. If during your research you find a surgical option with a price that seems too good to be true, it probably is.
When analyzing costs and options, please keep in mind that quality and safety have a price, and even though LIMARP is a competitive clinic, we spare no expense when it comes to the safety of our patients.
At LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity, in Tijuana, Mexico, we offer diverse surgical and non-surgical treatments for obesity. Our integral program includes, not only medical consultation, screenings and main procedure, but also a personalized nutrition plan that will fit your needs through every step of your process, psychological counselling to make sure you’re always prepared for the new changes that the procedure will bring, and a special fitness plan designed by our bariatric fitness expert. Our treatment also includes a long-term to lifelong follow-up, with which we keep track of your biometric numbers, we provide preventive and reactive measures for any complication, and we help you reach your weight loss goals.
Our integrative program
The cost of our integrative program includes:
- 2 night hospital stay at LIMARP International Center of Excellence (the intragastric balloon procedure includes only one night)*.
- Fees for Dr. Liza María Pompa González.
- 2 assisting, highly specialized, bariatric surgeons.
- Highly specialized bariatric anesthesiologist.
- Bariatric internal medicine physician.
- Dietitian specializing in bariatric nutrition.
- Bariatric psychologist.
- Physical activity program.
- Bariatric coordinator.
- Bariatric surgical nurses.
- Highly advanced, minimally invasive surgical instruments.
- FDA approved surgical staple systems: Echelon, Ethicon Endosurgery by Johnson & Johnson or Covidien Medtronic Surgical Stapling technology.
- Dynamic radiology studies after surgery.
- 24 hour, post-surgery hospital care by bariatric nurses.
- 24 hour, post-surgery hospital care by bariatric physician.
- Post-surgical follow up consultations with Dr. Liza María Pompa González.
- Follow-up consultations with our nutrition, psychology, physical activity and bariatric medicine departments.
- Post-surgical virtual follow-up through the LIMARP platform at no cost.
- Remote follow-up through your cell phone, where you will register your weight loss and can keep in close contact with LIMARP specialists.
- Attention via phone, telemedicine, support groups, social media, in person and personalized by the LIMARP team.
- Transportation from airport to hotel.
- Support from bariatric coordinator at the hotel.
- Transportation from hotel to airport.
- 2 nights at the Grand Hotel Tijuana, located within the Plaza Agua Caliente “Las Torres” complex, adjacent to LIMARP.
- To be 18 or older
- To have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher
- To have a BMI of 35 and evidence of having two or more comorbidities associated to obesity
- Gastric Bypass Surgery (also known as Roux-en-Y)
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery (also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy)
- Biliopancreatic Bypass with Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Lap Band Surgery
- Mini Gastric Bypass (also known as One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass)
- Intragastric Balloon Surgery
- Any bariatric surgery in non-obese patients or for the treatment of a non-threatening disease
- Citerra Finance
This is a medical loan company that provides financing options for bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, dental services and more. It also covers medical treatments in Mexico or other medical tourism alternatives. LIMARP is one of Citerra Finance’s providers. More - United medical credit.
This medical finance company provides financing options for patients interested in elective procedures. They provide bariatric surgery financing as well as plastic surgery, dentistry, fertility, vision care, hearing aid, and even veterinary financing. LIMARP is enrolled as one of its providers. More - Airplane or bus fares
- Meals
- Dietary and vitamin supplements necessary before and after surgery
- Tips for waiters, taxi drivers or bellboys
- Travel insurance
- Outings in the city of Tijuana or its whereabouts
*In case there is a need for an additional night at hospital, the LIMARP team will inform you in a timely manner so you can plan accordingly.
Medical tourism cost
If you are traveling from Canada, United States or any other country outside of Mexico, we offer an all-inclusive plan which provides services and amenities additional to the basic bariatric surgery plan described above. LIMARP is located in top medical tourism city in Mexico. At Tijuana, tourist travel from all over the world to receive medical care. Almost 2 million people a year visit Tijuana for medical, dental, wellness and esthetic treatments. Being an international border city, most services in Tijuana are offered both in English and Spanish.
Maybe the most attractive feature of medical tourism in Tijuana is the fact that we provide international quality care services for only a fraction of the price in Canada, the United States and Europe. Medical tourists that travel to Mexico may expect to save 50 to 80% of the price they would have paid for the same medical services in their home country. The same applies for medication and counselling. Let us assure you that the low price of medical services in Mexico does not translate to poor service nor poor results. All the contrary. You will be getting the same, if not superior results and, most of all, you will be receiving the best customer/patient experience there is. Surgeons, medical professionals and nurses provide their services with human touch, empathy and the legitimate concern to fulfill your every need.
LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity is a Center of Excellence for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery certified by the Surgical Review Corporation. LIMARP has also been certified as a COVID-19 safe space by the Baja California Tourism Secretary and by the Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) program. At our clinic, we take pride in providing safe and effective quality treatment as well as a comforting and satisfying experience through the whole process.
Costs for our foreign patients also include:
We accept VISA and MASTERCARD, debit or credit.
If you are interested in knowing the cost for any bariatric surgery treatment, please contact us. We will provide you with all the information you need.
Can the cost of my treatment be covered by my medical insurance?
Our treatments at LIMARP may be covered by your American or Canadian medical insurance, although this mostly depends on your insurance’s policy. Many medical insurances cover the cost of bariatric surgery interventions since they have been recognized as safe and effective treatments for obesity that improve the general health condition and life quality of obese patients. Obesity itself has also been recognized as a global health issue by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Now, most insurances don’t include bariatric surgery coverage in their base plans, but offer the possibility of doing so at additional cost, with a prime payment. Each insurance policy sets a series of conditions and limits to cover weigh lost surgery cost. The most frequent requirements solicited by insurance companies to bariatric surgery candidates are:
These requirements must be met for coverage pre-approval. Some insurance companies have waiting times for pre-approval, or ask for proof showing that the comorbidities or obesity of the patient has persisted for more than 2 years. Some patients might have to wait months or up to two years to obtain coverage pre-approval. These are only some factors that patients should take into consideration, so they can plan accordingly and can set clear expectations of the process.
Medicare and Medicaid also cover the cost of bariatric surgery in the United States.
Which treatments are not covered by insurance?
Not all types of bariatric surgery are covered by health insurances, though. The bariatric surgeries that are usually covered by most insurance companies are:
The bariatric surgeries not usually covered by Canadian or American insurances are:
In these cases, the cost of bariatric surgery is usually at the patient’s expense.
Are there other financing options?
If your health coverage doesn’t include a bariatric surgery cost and you need financing for your treatment. There are other choices available.
If you should require additional financing, our U.S. patients can reach out to the following companies:
If you would like to know about more options available or which one might be the best one for you, please give us a call at our clinic. We have experience in providing care for patients all over the world and are well acquainted with the most accessible financing services and solutions for most cases.
Is there any other cost to consider?
Our services at LIMARP don’t include travel packages nor travel expenses. Patients visiting from Canada or the United States should consider the cost of airplane travel or terrestrial transportation to the city of Tijuana.
During your visit to our clinic, there are other costs to be considered that are not included in our treatment package for foreign patients:
For more cost and financing information
At LIMARP we are interested in providing quality care for every patient struggling with obesity. The price of our service is competitive in the medical tourism market, but we don’t skimp on safety and quality. At LIMARP, your investment will be met with the best possible experience in quality care.
If you would like to know more about the cost of a bariatric surgery, about insurance coverage or financing options, please give us a call to the number (619) 270 8823 or contact us online. You can also reach us with that same number via Whatsapp or through any one of our social media pages. Our team of experts at LIMARP, Tijuana, Mexico, will be very glad to assist you in any of your questions or concerns.